Worrilow (groin) didnt play against the Panthers, and rookie

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jose Berrios rookie season has not gone smoothly with the Minnesota Twins.Berrios was removed after 4 2/3 innings and 77 pitches in a no-decision in the Twins 4-3 loss in 11 innings to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.He acknowledged he was surprised when manager Paul Molitor came out to get him with two runners on base and the Twins clinging to a 3-2 lead.I knew that I gave up those two runs in the fourth inning, but I felt good, Berrios said through a translator. I felt comfortable and I felt like I was doing a good job of getting the batters out. But, hes the manager, so thats his position. You have to respect that and move on.While Berrios led the minors with 175 strikeouts in 2015 and had struck out 46 in 48 2/3 innings in the majors this season, he failed to strikeout a batter on Tuesday.I dont remember, he said the last time he failed to log a strikeout. Tonight I worked in the strike zone. I like strikeouts, but if I can get an out more easily I take it.Berrios has an 8.61 ERA in 13 starts. Molitor indicated Berrios would likely start the season finale at the Chicago White Sox, but would talk to him first on how he feels.I feel a hundred percent, Berrios said. I want to go out there and pitch. I feel like thats what every athlete wants is to win a game. Thats what they pride themselves on. So, yeah, if thats what they want, thats what Ill do.Bill Burns sacrifice fly scored Raul Mondesi in the 11th inning as the Royals staved off postseason elimination.The defending World Series champions are five games behind Baltimore for the second AL wild card with five to play. The Orioles lost 5-1 at Toronto on Tuesday night.Mondesi drew a walk from Tommy Milone to lead off the inning, stole second and moved to third on Jarrod Dysons sacrifice bunt. Whit Merrifield and Eric Hosmer were walked intentionally to load the bases before Burns hit a fly ball to center field that was deep enough to get Mondesi home.Rookie Brooks Pounders (2-1), the eighth Royals pitcher, picked up the victory, getting the final two outs of the 11th inning.The Twins used nine pitchers, matching a club record for an extra-inning game. Milone (3-5) was charged with the loss.Royals starter Ian Kennedy was removed after five innings and 106 pitches. He gave up three runs on five hits, while striking out five and walking three. He yielded a solo home run to Eduardo Escobar in a 10-pitch at-bat in the fourth inning.Juan Centeno doubled home Escobar in the second inning for the first run. Max Keplers two-out fifth inning single scored Brian Dozier.The Royals bullpen shutout the Twins the final six innings with Peter Moylan getting perhaps the biggest two outs of the game. Moylan inherited runners at second and third with one out in the sixth. He struck out Bryon Buxton and retired James Beresford on a grounder.The Royals scored two in the fourth on Hosmer run-producing single, his 101st RBI, and Merrifield came home when Kendrys Morales grounded into a double play. Jarrod Dysons two-out single in the fifth scored Paulo Orlando to tie the score at 3.Pinch runner Terrance Gore stole second and third, his 11th steal in 12 attempts, in the Kansas City eighth, but Merrifield bunted into an inning ending double play.SCHAFER BATS FIFTHTwins LF Logan Schafer batted fifth for the first time this year and the seventh time in his career. He was 1-for-25 in his previous six starts as the No. 5 hitter. He went 1-for-4.TRAINERS ROOMRoyals: RHP Dillon Gee has a blood clot in his lung and shoulder and wont pitch again this year. Gee had shortness of breath after pitching 2 2/3 innings in relief Sunday at Detroit and was taken to the hospital when the blood clots were detected. 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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons are flying high, leading the NFL in a bunch of offensive categories.Now comes the real test.Can Matt Ryan & Co. keep it going against not one, but two of the NFLs top defenses?The Falcons (3-1) will be on the West Coast the next two weeks, facing the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos on Sunday, followed by the team that won it all during the 2013 season, the Seattle Seahawks.Both have made their mark on the defensive side of the line in recent years, and nothing much has changed this season.The Broncos and the Seahawks rank among the top five in fewest points and yards allowed, providing quite a challenge for a team that seems to be clicking on all cylinders.Were leading in a lot of the stats for offense, left tackle Jake Matthews said Wednesday. Its time for us to prove it and continue to do it every week.Its probably asking too much for the Falcons to keep up this pace. Led by Ryan and receiver Julio Jones, but working pretty much everyone into the mix, Atlanta has averaged 38 points and 478.8 yards per game over the first quarter of the season.No one else is even close to those staggering numbers.The Falcons lead in passing yards (354.3) and are sixth in rushing yards (124.5), showing the kind of balance that coach Dan Quinn knows is so important.Were making good decisions in both the run game and the pass game, the second-year coach said. Thats what makes going against us so challenging.After a season-opening loss to Tampa Bay, the Falcons ripped off three straight victories -- scoring more than 40 points the last two weeks against New Orleans and defending NFC champion Carolina.While Jones is having another dynamic season, highlighted by his 300-yard showing against the Panthers, Ryan is working the ball all over the field. Ten other players have at least two catches, and six players besides Jones have touchdown receptions.When you spread the ball around, keep everybody involved, keep a defense off-balance and make sure theyre guarding all five eligibles, Ryan said, it makes it tough on those guys.Coming off a bit of a disappointing season marked by a series of perplexing turnovers, Ryan is the top-rated quarterback in the league. Hes completed 72 percent of his passes for an NFL-leading 1,473 yards, and his 11 touchdown passes are tied with Ben Roethlisberger of the Steelers. More important, Matty Ice hass only two interceptions.ddddddddddddClearly, hes more comfortable in Year 2 with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan.Were both further along at this point than we were last year. Theres no question about that, Ryan said.He understands everybody we have in the building, too. Kyle has done a great job of utilizing guys skill sets, mixing and matching and putting guys in positions to succeed. Sometimes, that takes time, too.With teams focused on the dynamic passing game, the Falcons are able to do plenty of damage in the run game, as well. Devonta Freeman has rushed for 322 yards, averaging 5.9 yards per carry while teaming with Tevin Coleman (129 yards, four TDs) to provide quite a 1-2 punch.Theyve had a lot of explosive plays, Denver coach Gary Kubiak said. Theyve got a lot of guys making those plays.Coleman is something of a question mark because he carries the sickle cell trait, which could be exacerbated by Denvers high altitude. The second-year back intends to play but will be closely monitored.Just stay hydrated and keep on talking to the doctors during the game to see how I feel, Coleman said. Ive never been there, so I really dont know how my body is going to react to it.Freeman said hes ready to carry the load if Coleman is limited or cant play. The Falcons dont have another running back on the 53-man roster.Were not a one-dimensional team, Freeman said. That is whats going to make us so special.Game notes The Falcons are hopeful new LB A.J. Hawk will be able to suit up after being signed this week. The 32-year-old was hastily learning the defense after replacing Sean Weatherspoon, who went down with a season-ending Achilles tendon injury. ... The Falcons are really hurting at linebacker. Rookie starter DeVondre Campbell (ankle) and backup Paul Worrilow (groin) didnt play against the Panthers, and rookie starter Deion Jones (calf) went out during the game. None of them practiced Wednesday. ... P Matt Bosher (right hamstring) also missed practice. The team signed another punter, Michael Palardy, to the practice squad as insurance.---Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 . His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/paul-newberry .---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '